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Canidae (/ ˈ k æ n ɪ d iː /; from Latin, canis, "dog") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans, colloquially referred to as dogs, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a canid (/ ˈ k eɪ n ɪ d /). The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae, the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae.
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The Caninae, known as canines (/ k eɪ n aɪ n z /),: 182 are...
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List of canids. 10 of the 13 extant canid genera...
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3 days ago · gray wolf, ( Canis lupus ), largest wild member of the dog family ( Canidae ). It inhabits vast areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Between 5 and 24 subspecies of gray wolves are recognized in North America and 7 to 12 are recognized in Eurasia, with 1 in Africa.
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5 days ago · Learn about the dog, a domestic mammal of the family Canidae, from its origin and evolution to its physical traits and breeds. Britannica covers the history, domestication, and cultural significance of dogs in different parts of the world.
The Canidae (′kanə′dē) family is a part of the order Carnivora within the mammals (Class Mammalia). Members of the family are called canids and include dogs, wolves, and foxes. The Canidae family is divided into the "true dogs" (or canines) of the tribe Canini and the "foxes" of the tribe Vulpini.
